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The growing popularity of amputee football in Cameroon
Randy Joe Sa鈥檃h reports on the growing popularity of amputee football in Cameroon. The game is played with seven players on teach team and all of the outfield players have lower limb amputations, while the goalkeepers have upper limb amputations. Dieudonne Fon is one of the people spurring the development of the sport, and while support from the government has been minimal thus far, the players are already entertaining crowds of excited fans.
(Photo: An amputee football match in Cameroon; Credit: Dieudonne Fon)
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